Organization: National
Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA)
Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA)
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Uganda
About US:
The National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) was
established on the passing of the Uganda Registration of Persons Act, 2015. The
Act was made to harmonise and consolidate the law on registration of persons;
to provide for registration of individuals and to establish a national
identification register. It provides for the mandatory registration of all
Ugandan citizens within Uganda and abroad as well as aliens identification
cards and for related matters.
established on the passing of the Uganda Registration of Persons Act, 2015. The
Act was made to harmonise and consolidate the law on registration of persons;
to provide for registration of individuals and to establish a national
identification register. It provides for the mandatory registration of all
Ugandan citizens within Uganda and abroad as well as aliens identification
cards and for related matters.
About Project:
The National Identification Authority (NIRA) in collaboration with the
Ministry of Education and Sports and other stakeholder institutions are going
to undertake a registration exercise of all school going children in all
primary, secondary and post primary institutions in Uganda starting 29th May
2017 to 31st August 2017 (School Term II). The registration exercise shall take
place at the respective schools/ institutions by NIRA Officials assisted by the
respective Head of school/institution.
Ministry of Education and Sports and other stakeholder institutions are going
to undertake a registration exercise of all school going children in all
primary, secondary and post primary institutions in Uganda starting 29th May
2017 to 31st August 2017 (School Term II). The registration exercise shall take
place at the respective schools/ institutions by NIRA Officials assisted by the
respective Head of school/institution.
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
- The ideal candidates for the National
Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) Data Processing Officer jobs
should hold at least hold a Diploma
in any field. - Related
experience in the last mass registration exercise (NSIS project) or
similar exercise - Computer
literacy and IT skills are mandatory - Excellent
communication and customer care skills - The
applicant must be a resident in the district in which one is applying from.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates are encouraged to
submit the following documents:
submit the following documents:
- Application
– clearly stating the position applied for (Data Processing Officer) - Updated
detailed CV (with clear contact details) - A
passport photo - Confirmation
of past experience (relevant certificates, letters of appointment
and/or recommendation letters) - Photocopy
of National ID
For Data processing Officers, the application package above should be submitted
to the HR Manager, NIRA at the Head Office, Kololo Ceremonial Grounds.
to the HR Manager, NIRA at the Head Office, Kololo Ceremonial Grounds.
Deadline: Wednesday 26th April
2017 by 5.00pm
2017 by 5.00pm
NB: Only successful
candidates will be contacted.
candidates will be contacted.
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